Content related to U.S. Efforts to Fight Global Malaria
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ONE Statement Regarding FY 2011 and FY 2012 Budgets
As Congress faces the tough job of restoring fiscal responsibility in Washington, we strongly urge Members to not turn their backs on the world's most vulnerable. We, along with our 2 million members, will vigorously make the case on their behalf. There is living proof across the world that less than 1% of the total federal budget has helped poor farmers learn to grow more food more efficiently, provided a lifeline to millions with HIV - including pregnant women whose babies can now be born HIV-free -- put millions of children under malaria-fighting bed nets by night and into schools by day, and strengthened America's friendships with millions of people, thus strengthening our own national security. Congress should reorder its priorities and continue America's lifesaving legacy. MORE
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ONE Statement on Recent News Reports on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Today, anti-poverty group ONE issued the following statement on recent news reports on the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria MORE
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ONE: U.S. Global Fund Commitment Solid, But Falls Short
Sheila Nix, U.S. Executive Director of the anti-poverty group ONE, issued the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement of a three-year commitment for FY 2011, 2012, 2013 of $4 billion MORE
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Denver churches team together to launch “Ten Thousand Nets” campaign, join ONE campaign
Churches across Denver are coming together today to launch a new effort to help end deaths from one of the most dreaded and widespread ailments on the planet-malaria-and to join the larger fight against extreme poverty around the world. MORE
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Malaria No More
Malaria No More is determined to end malaria deaths. A non-profit, non-governmental organization, MNM makes high-yield investments of time and capital to speed progress, mobilize new assets and spur the world toward reaching this goal. MORE
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ONE and Malaria No More Launch “Malaria Griots”
ONE and Malaria No More announced that they are accepting applications for the first-ever "Malaria Griots" program, a dynamic education course that will train and educate participants to become leaders in the fight against malaria. MORE
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Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria works to educate, engage and mobilize U.S. decision makers to support the Global Fund and the fight to end the worldwide burden of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. MORE
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New Global Health Initiatives Bolster Smart Efforts Saving Lives in Africa
Anti-poverty group ONE welcomed two announcements today that will bolster smart efforts taking aim at preventable diseases in poor countries: an extra $1 billion in support of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI) and a new airline ticket program allowing airline customers to voluntarily contribute $2 each time they fly to help fight HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. MORE
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SMART Aid Success Stories
There are countless examples of SMART Aid programmes achieving results across Africa, whether in fighting disease, promoting literacy, boosting agriculture, helping African countries to trade and attract investment, or empowering African citizens to fight corruption and hold their own governments to account. MORE
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The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, created in 2002, raises and distributes significant resources to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, which together killed nearly 4.2 million in 2007. MORE